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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.28, 57,509.10 and 22,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.28, 57,509.10 and 22,810.36 is: 31,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.28 : 57,509.10 = 22,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.28/57,509.10 = 22,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.28x = 57,509.10 × 22,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.28x = 1,311,803,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,803,274.28/41,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.28

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